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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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